Useful Links

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Department of Health and Ageing (Australian Government)

The Portfolio of Health and Ageing has a diverse set of responsibilities, but throughout there is a common purpose, which is reflected in the mission statement: We seek to provide better health and healthier ageing for all Australians through a world-class health system.

Private Health Insurance Ombudsman (PHIO)

The Private Health Insurance Ombudsman is an independent body established to resolve complaints about private health insurance and to be the umpire in dispute resolution at all levels within the private health insurance industry.

The Ombudsman's services are available to health fund members, hospitals, medical practitioners (including some dentists) as well as health funds.

Bringing Medicines Into Australia And Taking Them Out

Importing medicines into Australia includes physically carrying the medicine into Australia or ordering it from overseas. This page outlines rights and responsibilities regarding bringing medicines in and out of Australia.